Mr. Hamrick was preceded in death by his parents, Robert “Bob” and Madeline Wilson Hamrick. 

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Melton Hamrick; one step-son, David Hardin and wife Charity of Ellenboro; and one grandchild.

Memorials may be made to the Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association, 1017 N. Washington St., Shelby, NC 28150 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, New York, NY 10004.

McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the family.